A fired clay sculpture 8"x8"x12" with bronze patina showing a figure sitting with a bucket of clams. Titled "Dunfudgin'" this piece depicts the end of a long day's work as the figure relaxes alongside the Annisquam River ready to take his catch to the market. "Done Fudging" (aka "Done Fudgin" or "Dunfudgin'") refers to an area along the Annisquam River, now the heavily trafficked site of Grant's Circle, the first rotary in Gloucester after crossing the Andrew Piatt Bridge. The name refers to the poling of river craft often necessary in the narrow river because of unfavorable wind or tidal flow. Because of the muddy bottom, poling a boat was called "fudgin'". Due to the strong current from Gloucester Harbor, through the Cut and into Ipswich Bay, the draining tide would carry a craft out to the Harbor or vice versa and you could stop poling. At this point, you were "dunfudgin'". Visit the Fitz Henry Lane website for more details.

ARTIST: ROBERT BLISS. Bliss is a self-taught sculptor and began scultping art in his childhood. Many inspirational conversations with Walker Hancock, Jeff Weaver, Chris Williams, Susan Guest McPhail, Bruce Turner, Michael Stoffa and Bob Benham rounded out his art education. He was inducted into the Rockport Art Association in 1991 as an artist member and taught sculpture at RAA. He earned an artist membership at the North Shore Arts Association and was a member from 1993 to 2018. Visit this site for more details about his work: robertblissstudios@gmail.com